Carnival Magic Review
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See cabin review below....6205, not enjoyable at all!... WORST CABIN EVER! Do not book this for the so-called Balcony....far to windy to use it!
Dining, we were very happy with the food. The Pig and Anchor was good. Guys Burgers were fantastic! We ate at the Italian restaurant twice and the Steakhouse once. All were absolutely delicious! The Lido deck was always crazy and most difficult to find tables to seat 5 people. Your food was cold by the time you found seats and drinks. Our experience in the Northern Lights Dining room was awesome! We loved Oscar and Novia. They made you feel so special and we always laughed after leaving dinner!
Entertainment, was pretty good. We always found something to do after dinner, although we did see many people playing cards or board games. We enjoyed the shows, but the music was loud and there were lots of laser lights. The Violinists were enjoyable, and Rod (who looked like Rod Stewart) did a great job at the Play it Again Bar.
Cabin Review
Interior with Picture Window (obstructed views)
Do not book Cabin 6205....Worst cabin...ever! We couldn't sleep 3 nights out of seven, due to loud explosion noises, all night long. Guest services came up to our cabin and agreed how awful the noises were. Our walls and our bed literally shook and the doors and drawers rattled. The Mgr. called the next day, to say it was weather related. He said this was normal for the 4 ships in this Carnival class. He also said that 100 cabins on each of these ships experience this due to waves crashing. Mind you, it was not storming! Several cruisers complained about this and one even went to Guest Services to ask when the construction would be over (due to noise). They had no other cabins to offer us (how could they if it affects 100 people on every cruise?) We were given a $50.00 on-board credit. Strangely, on disembarkation day, we heard the very same noises at the pool, coming from the air compressors!
Port Reviews
Port Canaveral (Orlando)
Find a better and faster way for embarkation and debarkation! Get those poor people out of inclement weather!
Amber Cove (Puerto Plata)
Loved the cabana and family loved the Zip Line!
St. Thomas
Paradise Point, views are beautiful.
San Juan
Visited the Rain Forest and Walked the Trail, saw Beautiful waterfalls, and then on to the Forts!